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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.08, 3,200.40 and 1,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.08, 3,200.40 and 1,903.32 is: 2,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.08 : 3,200.40 = 1,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.08/3,200.40 = 1,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.08x = 3,200.40 × 1,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.08x = 6,091,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,385.33/2,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.34

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